bribing

verb

present participle of bribe
as in seducing
to influence someone with a bribe meat inspectors were bribed, and the contaminated beef was sold to the public

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Recent Examples of bribing They are charged with wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests and money laundering conspiracy for allegedly bribing Beasley to manipulate his performance. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Similar raids by the feds at addresses tied to then-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and then-San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo eventually led to criminal indictments against both politicians, as well as the businessmen accused of bribing them. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 Andrew openly discussed bribing law-enforcement officials in War Room chats, and bragged on social media about his connections. — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Fairley also admitted Thursday to placing wagers and recruiting and bribing college basketball players to underperform in games in a separate NCAA point-shaving case brought by federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania. — Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026 Under Idaho law, threatening or bribing someone to alter their vote could lead to a citation. — Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 May 2026 Another man Wang communicated with, John Chen, was also sentenced to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent and bribing an IRS agent, prosecutors said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 May 2026 Back in the day, scandals typically were point-shaving schemes that involved shadowy figures bribing athletes. — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026 Both Zervas and Ziogas have both pleaded guilty to bribing Diamantis. — Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribing
  1. seducing
  2. luring
  3. buying
  4. persuading
  5. corrupting
  6. enticing
  7. having
  8. poisoning
Verb
  • The writer thinks that the person seducing the main character is just some flotsam, hardly worth a second look.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
  • That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.
    — John Russell, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Definition of seducing
Verb
  • Opened as a hotel in 1873, the property has attracted A-listers over the decades, including Alfred Hitchcock, Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, and George Clooney (luring him from his own Como home nearby).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Over the last decade, China reversed its brain drain, luring thousands of skilled workers back home to help fuel its rise as a technology powerhouse.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of luring
Verb
  • Bristol Myers Squibb is buying Nvidia 's newest enterprise AI computing system to use for drug discovery and development.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026
  • Former executives, consultants, accountants, engineers, and finance professionals increasingly see buying a business as a legitimate entrepreneurial career path.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of buying
Verb
  • Fedorov’s ode to his own victories as defense minister on X might be aimed at persuading Zelensky to reverse his being fired, but not at challenging Zelensky for the presidency in a future race, Dickinson says.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Major carriers, most notably and successfully United and Delta Air Lines, have spent years persuading customers to pay more for tickets by investing in much improved services.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of persuading
Verb
  • Character also involves standing up to people who are bankrupting and corrupting this country.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • An early discussion about social contracts comes down to us in Plato’s dialogue Crito in which Socrates, condemned to death for allegedly corrupting the youth, refused an offer to escape from prison.
    — George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of corrupting
Verb
  • That’s despite a lot of effort companies such as Airbnb put in into enticing new hosts.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • While the cost of a luxury cruise can vary depending on the cruise line, itinerary, and room style, the all-inclusive nature of luxury cruises can be enticing for travelers.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
Definition of enticing
Verb
  • Many students today recall the pandemic as a time filled by moments at home with family, going to school in their pajamas or having a break from some of the social pressures of school.
    — Stacey Gillett, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Nor to the notion of having a road named after him a century later.
    — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of having
Verb
  • One of Robinson's attorneys, Kathryn Nester, also represented Kouri Richins, who was convicted of poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, in March 2022.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • Lewis was accused of poisoning two white female housemates, assaulted by a white mob in response to the charge, and acquitted in court, only to then be accused of stealing art supplies and prohibited from reënrolling.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Definition of poisoning

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